Installing the DS6000 series hardware

This section directs you through the steps of installing the hardware for your IBM^® System Storage™ DS6000™ series enclosures.

1. Verify the ship group. You can find additional steps in Verifying the ship group.
2. Assemble your tools and equipment. You can find additional steps in Assembling tools and equipment.
3. Position the rack. You can find additional steps in Positioning the rack.
4. Remove the hardware resources. You can find additional steps in Removing the hardware resources.
5. Install the support rails. You can find additional steps in Installing the support rails.
6. Install the server enclosure in the rack. You can find additional steps in Installing the server enclosure in the rack.
7. Install the expansion enclosures in the rack. You can find additional steps in Installing expansion enclosures in the rack.
8. Replace the hardware resources. You can find additional steps in Replacing the hardware resources.
9. Install the host systems and I/O adapters. You can find additional information in Installing the host systems and I/O adapters.
10. Connect all cables. You can find additional steps in Routing the cables.
11. Power on the enclosures. You can find additional steps in Powering on.
12. Verify the status of the enclosure. You can find additional information in Verifying status through LEDs.
13. Set the IP addresses of the processor cards. You can find additional steps in Setting the IP address.
14. Install the modem on the management console. You can find additional steps in Installing a modem on the management console.

• Verifying the ship group
  Complete this task to verify the ship group.
• Assembling tools and equipment
  Complete this task to assemble tools and equipment.
• Understanding ESD requirements
  Always wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap that is properly connected to the ESD ground bracket when you service this machine. This prevents possible damage to the hardware and decreases any possible impact to your operations.
• Positioning the rack
  
• Removing the hardware resources
  Complete this task to remove the hardware resources from the enclosure to minimize the weight of the DS6000 before you install it in the rack.
• Installing the support rails
  Complete this task to install the support rails in the rack.
• Installing the server enclosure in the rack
  Complete this task to install the server enclosure in the rack.
• Installing expansion enclosures in the rack
  Complete this task to install the expansion enclosures in the rack.
• Replacing the hardware resources
  This section contains information that helps you replace the hardware resources in the enclosure after installing the enclosure in the rack. If you did not remove the hardware resources before installation, you can skip this section.
• Installing the host systems and I/O adapters
  Complete this task to install the host systems and I/O adapters.
• Routing the cables
  
• Powering on
  Complete this task to power on a storage unit.
• Setting the IP address
  Complete this task to set the IP addresses and other network information for the processor cards.
• Installing a modem on the management console
  Complete this task to install the modem on the management console.